Principal Software Architect

Job Description
CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.
CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com .
Responsibilities
The CSI RD Software team within Cooper Surgical is dedicated to developing and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions for cryopreservation and inventory, storage, donations, and billing management for fertility clinics and patients worldwide. As a Software Architect on the CSI Software RD team, you will lead the charge in the architecture, design, development and maintenance, and innovation of these products, along with steering new initiatives and pioneering state-of-the-art software solutions, providing guidance and expertise.
• Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for existing products and applications, as well as new products and initiatives to meet the evolving needs of our business.
• Play a pivotal role as a full stack developer, demonstrating deep expertise and guiding the team in delivering high-quality code and scalable software solutions.
• Oversee the maintenance and improvement of existing codebases, emphasizing the replacement of legacy technology with modern solutions.
• Collaborate closely with technical support staff and engineers, providing advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Drive the evolution of software development practices, including identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and innovation.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and development.
• Collaborate with the team to set the direction of future development within current and future CSI projects, contributing to architectural decisions and technical strategy.

Qualifications
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrating a significant increase in responsibilities and leadership within the software development field.
• Extensive experience in .Net, C#, Entity Framework, and MS SQL, with a proven track record of delivering complex and high-quality software solutions.
• Extensive experience in Windows desktop app development, RESTful API development, (Embedded) Linux app development. WPF, Azure Webservices
• Proficiency in advanced front-end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Vue.js, or similar frameworks, to create highly responsive and user-friendly web applications.
• Strong expertise in unit testing and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies to ensure the highest level of code quality and reliability.
• Thorough understanding of AWS cloud solutions, including S3, RDS, and EC2, with the ability to architect and optimize cloud-based systems.
• Advanced knowledge of DevOps practices, Git version control, test automation, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) best practices.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform.
• An outcome-focused mindset, with a strong emphasis on process discipline, and a relentless drive for timely project completion.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and mentor team members.
• A deep passion for remaining at the forefront of technology, continuous learning, and professional growth.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $130,000 - $200,000. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits. Read more